Why Consider a Dairy Business Management Degree?

Dairy-focused management courses and business courses prepare you for a role in keeping Wisconsin’s innovative dairy industry moving forward.

You want to develop the skills needed to begin a successful career in the dairy industry.
Building upon your existing dairy industry experience is important to you.
Gaining expertise in both the hands-on farming and business sides of dairy farming appeals to you.
You want to run an efficient and profitable farm or agricultural business in the future.

Why Learn at Lakeshore?

Get hands-on learning through three on-farm and agribusiness internships.
Courses are offered in a combination of online and in-person formats.
Our Professional Agriculture Students organization offers opportunities to participate in competitions and activities.
Because of our low faculty-to-student ratio, you’ll get to know instructors and fellow students.

What It Takes

Passion for the dairy industry
Solid communication skills
Interest in the business side of agriculture
Ability to perform many physical tasks
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Career Area

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Type

Associate Degree

Program Number

10-090-6

Availability

In-Person

Associate Degree
4 Terms
60 Credits
Financial Aid Eligible
Starts August

Career Outlook

Dairy Business Management

Median Income: $32,125.00*

POTENTIAL JOB TITLES

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First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.

Farmer, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments. May hire, train, and supervise farm workers or contract for services to carry out the day-to-day activities of the managed operation. May engage in or supervise planting, cultivating, harvesting, and financial and marketing activities.

Disclosure:

*Lightcast/EMSI data is a hybrid dataset derived from official government sources such as the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and Bureau of Labor Statistics. This salary data is from the Lakeshore District.

Career Pathways Admissions Flexible Learning Courses

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ADMISSIONS TO DO's

Work with Admissions Advisor to:

Submit Application
Complete the Student Success Questionnaire.
Schedule your 1st Time Program Counseling/Registration Session with your assigned program counselor to plan your first semester schedule, review your entire plan of study and discuss the results of the Student Success Questionnaire.

*Submit transcripts and test scores (optional, highly recommended): College transcripts, along with high school transcripts and test scores from within the last five years, used for course registration. Official transcripts needed for transferring college credit(s) and for financial aid purposes.

PROGRAM TO DO's

Work with your Program Counselor to:

Complete online Student Success Tutorial prior to registering for second semester

Program Cost

Tuition Cost: $10,108.20
Book Cost: $349.00
Supply Cost: $0.00
Program Total: $10,457.20

Want more information?

Submit your questions online
Contact an Admissions Advisor at 920.693.1162

All Term 1 and Term 2 classes are in person and requires an on-site farm internship.

All Term 3 and Term 4 classes are available online or through iFlex, which is a combination of online and face-to-face instruction.

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Faculty Bios

Lyndsay Burmesch

As an educator, I look forward to guiding students towards their goals and developing a lifelong passion for learning.

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Megan Kulow, PhD

I have a passion for all things agriculture. Being an educator is a privilege. I am excited students choose our Ag programs so we can set them up for success! Lakeshore is surrounded by a large supportive community of farmers eager to have students tour their farms and get hands-on experience.

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